politics
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Arsehole persuasion
Long ago poverty was solved in principle by using modern technological innovations to replace hard work and provide for all. War was made unnecessary since these conflicts are always an expression of economic competition between countries trying to control resources, and we no longer needed that because of global trade where any country could sell… Continue reading
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We should think ourselves rather silly
Imagine having a monarchy in 2024, how utterly ridiculous would that be? But we do, we have a person who in April 2023 became the King of England, ascended to the throne to rule the country as a figurehead of government, that is, according to the Hobbesian argument (leviathan) and many other arguments before his,… Continue reading
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Banter training
“Banter training” my pal tells me, that’s what’s going on in his workplace now. Holy fudge what an notion. Let’s destroy it.. Right, firstly we can easily dismiss the idea that ‘banter’ is something that can be defined. That a person can draw a line in the sand that says “this is banter up to… Continue reading
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What crisis?
The successive Tory governments of the last 14 years are the sole reason the NHS is in crisis. People are living longer yes, but healthier safer lives, the demand is not the issue. The destruction of this incredible socialist institution is deliberate, it is no coincidence that these former corporate capitalists, who have business relationships… Continue reading
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Stop Celebrating!
People would rather be told a lie by those they like than a truth by those they do not. This is our new power, in modernity, granted to us by the mechanisms of social media, to make us feel like we are significant and the things we feel are valid. Used to be that if… Continue reading
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The worst of us
We have politicians, and unfortunately they are the worst of us, often the worst people they could be. Just take a sample of them and ask yourself if they possess the courage of their convictions, if they serve their own interests or others. Ask if you could do better, think better, act more morally, if… Continue reading
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Intelligence my ass !
It’s called Artificial Intelligence and it’s supposed to be the next big thing, impressive for sure yes, but intelligence no. In the following piece I intend to poke a hole in the claim… So, with the intention of testing it, and with an open mind, I decided to ask AI, specifically Bing, a question that… Continue reading
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From above, from below
The leaders chosen from below are almost always better than the leaders chosen from above, and there’s got to be a good reason… From above… Sycophancy, the powerful will notice who laughs the most, and the loudest, at their usually unfunny jokes and quips. They notice who stays behind after the bell goes to go… Continue reading
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Faith and Knowledge
I was wondering what your thought were on this and that, but I can probably already guess because I know you well, and I know the way you would like things to be…. Marx had a theory that one day in the future, his future and possibly our now, there would be a time where… Continue reading
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Newspeak
It strikes me, that there is a particular problem with the way that we speak to each other, and I wish to examine it. I think I know why this phenomenon happens, but is it useful? My friend is fat, really fat, colossally fat, I simply cannot state how fat the fucker is in strong… Continue reading
